The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-10
OBITUARY

SARAH CURRY CAMPBELL was born In Au-
gust I'D, 1917, and died of consumption,
March 4th, 1887, aged SO year, 6 months and
IL days. She was a native of Preble county,
and was born in Jackson township. Ia her
early life her father, Judge William Curry,
moved to Eaton and became one of the most
active and influential citizens OF this commu-
nifty. Here Sarah Curry grew to womanhood
and became a very highly esteemed member
of society. Here also she met Josiah Camp
bell, then a young and energetic man just en-,
tering into business life. They were married
March 18th, 1884, and at her death it wanted
but IA days of being 50 years that they lived
happily in each others company, sharing to-
gether both in the adversities, trials and mis-
fortunes of life on the one hand and the joys,
happiness and pleasures on the other.
On Feb. 18th, 1S45, she, hand in hard with
her husband, gave her heart to Jesus and uni
ted with the M. E.. Church. Revs. kutlege
and Fee were then on this circuit. From the
time she united with the church to her death,
she was most Jealous in the cause OF her Saw
ior. She was the mother of seven children
Eve of whom have gone before to their eter-
nal home; two still remain, Mrs. Hunt and
Mrs. Filbert, to share with their father in
the great bereavement.
Aunt Sally, as she was universally called
by all who knew her, was a remarkable wo.
man in many particulars. She was endowed
with the faculty of making every one with
whom she came in contact, feel that they were
in the presence of a nobl woman. Ever mind
full of the interests of others, she was willing
to make any sacrifices in order to make one
happy and comfortable. She carried this
life. When she was dying she directed things
to be done that would make those in attend
ance more comfortable.
To the community, in which she dwelt, she
was as a never-failing fountain pouring forth
a continuous stream of benefcient acts
| Many are the poor people in this vicinity that
| will, with tears in their eyes, look back on the
kindnesses shown to them by this noble wo-
man, in words, deeds and bountiful supplies
She took an active part in all the moral re-
forms that have been instituted in this com
munity. She has been especially active II
the cause of temperance. Thirteen years u
a day before her death she aided in organic.
ing the crusade against the saloons, ana TOOL
a very active part in the work which followed
| When the Murphy movement was organized
she was again in the fore front.
Her life was one of continued well doing
and was truly worthy at its close to receive
the divine benediction: "Well done, thou goo'
and faithful servant. Enter tho
into the Joy of thy Lord"
Her religious life was a very active one...
She was closely identified with all the church
work and took a great interest IN the cause OF
Jesus. Never doubling the saving and pro
tecting power of Christ, she was ever willing
to put herSelt Wnoly INTO his care anu hecP
ing. Having implicit faith in Jesus she mad
a model aggressive worker in His cause, con
demning all forms of vice and upholding tn
cross to the vilest sinner as the only hope o
redemption.
The disease to which she finally succumbe'
made its appearance more than three year
ago. Her vital powers gradually gave wa.
before its unrelenting march. During tn
winter just passing she has not been out 9
her room but few times. Notwithstanding al
this deprivation of church privileges and 9th
err society pleasures, she has not been hear
to utter a word OF complaint. She was al
ways cheerful when anyone entered her room
and did not at all lament her fate. Vine
suffering severely from cramps in the last wv
hours the writer, to console her, told her t.
endure them as best she could and look Tor
ward to the happiness in the near future
With a radiant face she exclaimed "ye'
that is worth everything else." When aske'
if everything was bright to her ahead, sh
said I: dyes, not a doubt or fear" Althoug
suffering pain in the last few hours, not
word of complaint came from her. BetoI
the final moment came she bid farewell
those around. Her last words, full and stron
were, "Good Bye" Her features then b.
came placid and her eyes closed in dealt
As we stood and gazed on we could but thin
that what was our loss was her gain. Ar
when the last breath was drawn and the la
throb of the heart had shown us thai NE W;
extinct, we thought of the words 80 deaf
where is thy sting, o grave, where Is u
{ victory" wa. o.